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the spain book that i was doing the navy box next, and i know doing the navy book now that i want to write the novel afterwards, and i don't know what i'm doing after the novel, but i hope i'll know while i'm doing the novel. i would hope that i would know. anyway, that's how i function, by keeping water in the pipes so to speak. keeps me alert and alive and happy. another question? any kind of questions, about anything? yes? oh, good. >> did the embassy or consulate and staff in spain in that period have contact with groups that were opposed to the existing government? >> yes, yes. when i opened up the casa americana and the liaison with the spanish universities, one of the main jobs which was what the embassy was doing, the main job was to try to cultivate democratic forces within spain, try to find really interesting and important professors, try to find interesting students, and one of the things is that i would set up trips for three weeks of students, and there's a picture in there of myself with the first ambassador i served under and a bunch of students that's in the book, in
the spain book that i was doing the navy box next, and i know doing the navy book now that i want to write the novel afterwards, and i don't know what i'm doing after the novel, but i hope i'll know while i'm doing the novel. i would hope that i would know. anyway, that's how i function, by keeping water in the pipes so to speak. keeps me alert and alive and happy. another question? any kind of questions, about anything? yes? oh, good. >> did the embassy or consulate and staff in spain in...
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the size of the navy. we used to talk about the civil war in the 16,000 men army that extends to the numbers to plead for million let's say the union navy began and the confederacy began the purposes with non-so both are dramatically expanding the size and that means bringing more people and that has an impact on the character of manpower racially integrated in the military force and the reason for that is obvious. it's hard to segregate on the border of the ship. it's very grounded. it's hard to have an all black shirt and white ship as for example the black-and-white regiments in the army. so that was a tradition that had always been there, but the numbers changed dramatically. they'd gone up to 15% by about 1830 and then the pressure of the representatives in congress that said they should not allow them to serve drought that down close to single-digit and then they dramatically jumped back up again to probably a little over 20% so all these changes are taking place. >> i might add that the confederate
the size of the navy. we used to talk about the civil war in the 16,000 men army that extends to the numbers to plead for million let's say the union navy began and the confederacy began the purposes with non-so both are dramatically expanding the size and that means bringing more people and that has an impact on the character of manpower racially integrated in the military force and the reason for that is obvious. it's hard to segregate on the border of the ship. it's very grounded. it's hard...
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of the navy to run the navies. -- alone to run the navies. and both secretaries of the navy were really quite effective even though neither one of them had significant prior experience in running a navy. >> i know welds was a newspaperman, what was mallory? >> well, mallory was a lawyer. he was from florida. he had been a lawyer for salvage companies in key west that went out and salvaged the wrecks, many of them. >> there you go. >> he was chairman of the senate naval committee in the 1850s, so he did have some prior experience. but i think it was due primarily to mallory that the confederates chose this option of technological innovation. but i think lincoln and davis both had the good sense to recognize the ability of their navy departments and to let the secretaries run it. lincoln didn't have to spend anywhere near the amount of time dealerring with the -- dealing with the navy that he did with the army because the squeaky wheel gets the grease. and in the case of the union, it was the army that was the squeaky wheel. the navy was well-o
of the navy to run the navies. -- alone to run the navies. and both secretaries of the navy were really quite effective even though neither one of them had significant prior experience in running a navy. >> i know welds was a newspaperman, what was mallory? >> well, mallory was a lawyer. he was from florida. he had been a lawyer for salvage companies in key west that went out and salvaged the wrecks, many of them. >> there you go. >> he was chairman of the senate naval...
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and the navy was never the same. beer dispensers were suddenly allowed in enlisted men's barracks, acid rock blared from service clubs, and women were going to sea. traditionalists, most of them were white, retired admirals, ridiculed these reforms. they called them the three bs: beer, beards and broads. and they would come to deride zumwaltism, as they called it, zumwaltism for undoing navy discipline and leading to mutinies at sea. and when the great challenge occurred in 1972 when there were, there was unrest aboard aircraft carriers in the pacific, bud zumwalt's enemies tried to take him down. and in my chapter "rough seas" which many readers have told me they enjoyed the most in the book, his enemies had their one chance. as did richard nixon and henry kissinger. their one chance to get rid of this man. and instead of trying to protect himself, the documents, the records show without a doubt that bud zumwalt relished this opportunity to finally take on publicly his opponents. and for once and for all, put the ra
and the navy was never the same. beer dispensers were suddenly allowed in enlisted men's barracks, acid rock blared from service clubs, and women were going to sea. traditionalists, most of them were white, retired admirals, ridiculed these reforms. they called them the three bs: beer, beards and broads. and they would come to deride zumwaltism, as they called it, zumwaltism for undoing navy discipline and leading to mutinies at sea. and when the great challenge occurred in 1972 when there...
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well, he watched the navy, and the navy had one line. so you would go down the line, and you would get your physical exam, you'd get your psychological exam, and then your eye exam. he said he knew he couldn't get in that line. so then he watched the coast guard, and the coast guard had two lines. the first one was for your physical exam and your psychological exam, and then if you passed that, they told you to get into the other line for the eye exam. so he figured that would give him just enough time to slip the contact lenses in his eyes, which he did. and the recruiter said read the bottom line, and he said how far down? and he said as far as you can read. and so this sailor read p, a, t. and he said what are you reading? he said, i'm reading the bottom line. and he said, you're reading patent pending. so you clearly have eyes of an eagle, so, you know, you're in. and that was just how so many people, so many of the sailors that i interviewed, i mean, and they did it because of patriotism, they did it because it was the right thing t
well, he watched the navy, and the navy had one line. so you would go down the line, and you would get your physical exam, you'd get your psychological exam, and then your eye exam. he said he knew he couldn't get in that line. so then he watched the coast guard, and the coast guard had two lines. the first one was for your physical exam and your psychological exam, and then if you passed that, they told you to get into the other line for the eye exam. so he figured that would give him just...
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he watched the navy and the navy had one line. he would go down the line and get your physical exam. he would get your psychological exam and then your eye exam. then he watched the coast guard and the coast guard had two lines. the first one was for your physical exam and then your psychological exam and then if you pass that they told you to get into the other line for your eye exam. so he figured that would give him just enough time to slip the contact lenses into his eyes, which he did. the recruiter said, read the bottom line. he said, how far down? he said as far read retro so the sailor read. he said what you're reading? he said i'm reading the bottom line. he said, you are reading patent sentence so you clearly have the eyes of an eagle so you are in. that was just how so many people, so many of the sailors that are interviewed did it and they did it because of patriotism and because it was the right thing to do. these new and untested vessels that the navy bought initially were a waste of money. nor warship had been comma
he watched the navy and the navy had one line. he would go down the line and get your physical exam. he would get your psychological exam and then your eye exam. then he watched the coast guard and the coast guard had two lines. the first one was for your physical exam and then your psychological exam and then if you pass that they told you to get into the other line for your eye exam. so he figured that would give him just enough time to slip the contact lenses into his eyes, which he did. the...
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>> this week, this launch thanks to the navy memorial and a navy institute press and all of our co-sponsors is watching a weak campaign that will transition to a fall campaign, which will transition into a decade of honor and remembrance of this decade. this is the only book you can find that captures the humble stories and the diverse experiences. it's not one person's dream. is not one person's career. is the most powerful vignette, the most crucible critical moment of the past 10 years on the frontlines. are planned is to move forward on this aggressive book tour to go to universities and high schools in bookstores throughouthroughou t the country, the west coast, kansas city and texas and all around and share this message. all of you here are now part of the team. all of you here are now on behalf of us, we are asking we are asking you to be advocates for this book. tonight, this week, through our web web site. that is her plan. this book is nonprofit and its ambitious. [applause] >> specifically what josh means is please go home, like our facebook page and send it on to all of your fri
>> this week, this launch thanks to the navy memorial and a navy institute press and all of our co-sponsors is watching a weak campaign that will transition to a fall campaign, which will transition into a decade of honor and remembrance of this decade. this is the only book you can find that captures the humble stories and the diverse experiences. it's not one person's dream. is not one person's career. is the most powerful vignette, the most crucible critical moment of the past 10 years...
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about the british navy did after world war i, britain had won that war, don't say sharply the navy, capital ships, sailors and the like. however, the government agency running the navy increased in size. so he came with parkinson's law and that his organization said expand, the amount of work they have to do and have nothing to do with their size beard if you let them expand their will. on the case of government any other organizations left alone will fall into this, lucite but why they were created to become self-interested, inward turning. the nice thing about free markets as if you have a company that does that, you cease to exist. you don't have the government to keep you going. >> if you were the president, you go to zero-based budgeting. >> it's more than budgets. it's great and the environment for entrepreneurship can flourish. for example, one of the things we discuss is degrading the value of the dollar. it's about consumer price index. it's about coercion. suddenly your government takes resources from you without taxation, without borrowing. it disrupts contracts you may c
about the british navy did after world war i, britain had won that war, don't say sharply the navy, capital ships, sailors and the like. however, the government agency running the navy increased in size. so he came with parkinson's law and that his organization said expand, the amount of work they have to do and have nothing to do with their size beard if you let them expand their will. on the case of government any other organizations left alone will fall into this, lucite but why they were...
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. >> the prime minister will be aware about the home of the royal navy and stockyard for 500 years. given the business secretary appears to have prejudged the future of shipbuilding what reassurance can the prime minister give me, as 1500 shipbuilders' that portsmouth will be integral to the building and export of warships and a base port of our future secretary? >> the hon. lady quite rightly speaks up for portsmouth which is and will continue to be an excellent home for the royal navy which is fully committed to ports and whatever decision is taken on the future of shipbuilding the navy will be a major employer in the city, not once the new carriers arrived in a few years time and i am sure my hon. friend will welcome the peninsula, twenty-five billion pound package that could create 1,000 few jobs. >> margaret beckley. >> in june of 2010 the prime minister said despite the deficit reduction plan he would only assure there was, quote, note increase in child politics. the fees stand by that? >> we are doing everything we can to tackle child poverty and it has come down. the point t
. >> the prime minister will be aware about the home of the royal navy and stockyard for 500 years. given the business secretary appears to have prejudged the future of shipbuilding what reassurance can the prime minister give me, as 1500 shipbuilders' that portsmouth will be integral to the building and export of warships and a base port of our future secretary? >> the hon. lady quite rightly speaks up for portsmouth which is and will continue to be an excellent home for the royal...
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he watch the navy and the navy had one line and go to the line, and the psychological exams. he watch the coast guard who had two lines and the first was for your physical exam, and the psychological exam. for your eye exam and figured that would give just enough time to slip the contact lens in his eye which he did and the recruiter said read the bottom line. he said how far down? as far as you can read. what are you reading? the bottom line. you are reading patent pending. you have the eyes of an eagle. that was just how so many people, so many sailors that i interviewed, they did it because of patriotism, because it is the right thing to do and, we sent them to see in a new and untested vessel that the navy fought additionally was a colossal waste of money. no warship had ever been manned by an african-american crew and the first warship to be managed by an african-american crew was the uss mason which was a destroyer escort. franklin roosevelt wanted to do something to end racial discrimination in the military and industry and he was a pragmatist and also a shrewd politic
he watch the navy and the navy had one line and go to the line, and the psychological exams. he watch the coast guard who had two lines and the first was for your physical exam, and the psychological exam. for your eye exam and figured that would give just enough time to slip the contact lens in his eye which he did and the recruiter said read the bottom line. he said how far down? as far as you can read. what are you reading? the bottom line. you are reading patent pending. you have the eyes...
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many battleships to it was the fourth largest navy in the world. and churchill was very worried that if france was conquered, then hitler would see these the french fleet. and the arithmetic was if you put the german fleet, which was considerable. they had the bismarck coming along, together with the italian fleet which was an ally of the germans and at a considerable fleet in the mediterranean, if you then put that together with the french fleet which was the fourth largest fleet in the world, now you have a navy that was larger than the british fleet. and if that happened, it's a game set and match for britain. they couldn't have controlled the sea lanes to the island. it was going to be over. so churchill implored him to keep fighting because he was worried about the french battleships. but the french army was totally in disarray. very overwhelmingly conquered, and a certain element in france decided it was better to try to come to an agreement if it was the germans about how they could then drop out of the war. an interesting little tale is tha
many battleships to it was the fourth largest navy in the world. and churchill was very worried that if france was conquered, then hitler would see these the french fleet. and the arithmetic was if you put the german fleet, which was considerable. they had the bismarck coming along, together with the italian fleet which was an ally of the germans and at a considerable fleet in the mediterranean, if you then put that together with the french fleet which was the fourth largest fleet in the world,...
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the navy patched up their heads in action. the haight beckoned across the choppy cold waters of the bay. on christmas eve went strolling in the hippie haven he'd rented figures reform might magazine. he wasn't looking for sex, but for mystical camaraderie. it's a harder connection to find in the states. as he walked on haight streak of us have ratty looking speed freaks for fun of them, hustling anyone who went by. when a past, jitterbug scratch, trying to pull in peer she broke away, but the navy men's high-end lst fix them with a look at data backed up the woman. after vietnam mozilla became not sure to mccarthy was only enhanced by the acid. 20 yards past, mccarthy heard a loud scuffle from the sharp crack of a gunshot. as he spun around, the young man stumbled past shutting i got a shot me. the kid who ventured into the haight from a suburb to score drugs have been shot through the five p. it's not an interaction, durable for shoulder for his frantic girlfriend was reading it her father seabird. mccarthy's introduction to
the navy patched up their heads in action. the haight beckoned across the choppy cold waters of the bay. on christmas eve went strolling in the hippie haven he'd rented figures reform might magazine. he wasn't looking for sex, but for mystical camaraderie. it's a harder connection to find in the states. as he walked on haight streak of us have ratty looking speed freaks for fun of them, hustling anyone who went by. when a past, jitterbug scratch, trying to pull in peer she broke away, but the...
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he watched the navy, and the navy had one line. you would go down the line and did your physical exam, a psychological exam and in the eye exam. he knew he could not get in the line. he watched the coast guard. officials for your physical exam and a psychological exam and therefore she passed up the torch again in for your eye exam. brokers said to read the bottom line as he said how far down the cajon. he read ph.d. and civil you reading. you're reading patent pending. he said you clearly have eyes of an eagle. that was just how so many people, so many of the sailors that i enter the when it ended because of patriotism, it was the right thing to do. we sent in to see no warship had ever been manned by an african-american group. the first warship was the uss mason which was a destroyer escort. franklin roosevelt wanted to do something to end racial discrimination in the had to be very careful eleanor roosevelt was a very strong proponent of the equal rights and doing something to end racial discrimination. so she continually pr
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kind that happens right here in the heart of the navy. i of the navy. i hope you all enjoyed the reception on board last night. [applause] i would say that kent is a pacific nation and what is happening in northeast, southeast asia, in fact across the entire pacific is vital interest to canada. china is canada's second largest trading partner. our prime minister has visited twice in the last couple years. most recently earlier this year. chief of defense staff visited beijing recently. we've had very senior chinese military delegations here. china is emerging as a global power, and it's the engine of the global power is its economy. and, of course, the global economy floats on salt water. and so it's became to shift sort of intro focuses much more maritime flavored one. and for canada as a maritime nation, to ensure, enable china as it emerges to become part of the globalized system, and to, in fact, make it better as
kind that happens right here in the heart of the navy. i of the navy. i hope you all enjoyed the reception on board last night. [applause] i would say that kent is a pacific nation and what is happening in northeast, southeast asia, in fact across the entire pacific is vital interest to canada. china is canada's second largest trading partner. our prime minister has visited twice in the last couple years. most recently earlier this year. chief of defense staff visited beijing recently. we've...
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french army that is sitting and says the admiral of the french navy sitting in the caribbean believes he could come north for six weeks now, the entire upper kennedy was created because washington had the courage a year earlier to send a one-third of his army to the south to fight general cornwallis. he won the victory in greensburg north carolina that cost him so much that he said to his staff to more victories like this and we will not have an army left and they were just gradually tearing up his army and he retreats to yorktown in despair expecting the navy to save him. washington has gotten this note. the french march river to new york and the general says i am under your command. they manage to mask the british in manhattan so they don't know that he is on the move and they think that he is still sitting there and they have a four or five day headstart. washington has to raise enough money to pay the army to get it to keep moving. that's how close this is. the only time in the entire war that washington is described as intensely emotional is the warning that he sees the french fl
french army that is sitting and says the admiral of the french navy sitting in the caribbean believes he could come north for six weeks now, the entire upper kennedy was created because washington had the courage a year earlier to send a one-third of his army to the south to fight general cornwallis. he won the victory in greensburg north carolina that cost him so much that he said to his staff to more victories like this and we will not have an army left and they were just gradually tearing up...
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the army and navy were involved with the no-fly zone over iraq. said the iraq war in afghanistan. soviet-backed at 1989. stage so we are back at 1989. so now we show that we are engaged. with the pacific, it implies you can turn your attention away from the know least. from the middle east. but you really cannot. that is the challenge with the pivot. >> talk about geographic divides, you make reference to the u.s. and mexico. what about transnational criminal organizations, to influence of radical extremist, iran into venezuela, and a large border that is flat? >> guest: i and my book talking about mexico. natalie china and the middle east but mexico is on the same level of importance. latin history is moving north demographically. and the average honduran is 20 also mexican, the american is 37. the young deer population is growing faster and we have more latin speaking people in our society. back of a 20th-century it was wrote with the artificial border come as our border is between highly developed society and an economically less developed, the
the army and navy were involved with the no-fly zone over iraq. said the iraq war in afghanistan. soviet-backed at 1989. stage so we are back at 1989. so now we show that we are engaged. with the pacific, it implies you can turn your attention away from the know least. from the middle east. but you really cannot. that is the challenge with the pivot. >> talk about geographic divides, you make reference to the u.s. and mexico. what about transnational criminal organizations, to influence...
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he makes the point that at the beginning of world war ii the royal navy was the world's biggest navy. also was irrelevant. it was powerful but they didn't understand aircraft carriers, they underestimated submarines and they thought battleships were still central to maritime operation. the royal navy does nothing worth remembering in world war ii. is a total drain on the british. when mitt romney was talking about the size of the navy during one of the debate, i thought you want to read paul kennedy year. just because we have a big powerful navy doesn't mean it is the right navy. what you want of a relevant force? april and force down the road is going to look very different than it does today. but i think the place to begin with pretty severe budget cuts that make people stop and think. >> we have had so many great questions and i know we can go all night but we only have time for one more and tom will talk to a lot of you individually as well. you, sir. >> perfect segue. i'm a navy captain of the naval academy. also co-founder of a forum to study warfare and wondering if you could c
he makes the point that at the beginning of world war ii the royal navy was the world's biggest navy. also was irrelevant. it was powerful but they didn't understand aircraft carriers, they underestimated submarines and they thought battleships were still central to maritime operation. the royal navy does nothing worth remembering in world war ii. is a total drain on the british. when mitt romney was talking about the size of the navy during one of the debate, i thought you want to read paul...
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>> caller: i'm the director of science and technology development for the navy. >> host: for the navy, great, go ahead. but >> caller: if you think that you may remember i was the program manager and we came in under budget and that technological requirement is absolutely true. it's a model of management, its of the program managers. i find the sequestration probably a terrific opportunity because all we have to do is that programs we have, the major dollar cost programs [inaudible] like the v-22 which has the second recall that the piece of aircraft. .. i would like a little differently or can you change the nose and make it look better you don't get to do that. so you put in some reasonably simple controls on the process. you can reduce cost. i suspect he could do that for a lot of other programs. we have had these multi-year programs, f18, some of the helicopter programs, the destroyer, you can actually save money ship to ship and plastic glass or a series to serious. >> and the caller said he remembers you. were you doing at the time? >> guest: the 70's, i was actually working as
>> caller: i'm the director of science and technology development for the navy. >> host: for the navy, great, go ahead. but >> caller: if you think that you may remember i was the program manager and we came in under budget and that technological requirement is absolutely true. it's a model of management, its of the program managers. i find the sequestration probably a terrific opportunity because all we have to do is that programs we have, the major dollar cost programs...
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in the denim blue or navy. how beautiful? you are getting luggage, i cannot tell you. i am an and i said you know what? i travelled from the west coast to the east coast and have probably seen every piece of luggage i will tell you, i almost hope you have been looking for luggage because (...) it speaks for itself. my gosh. liz she looks like she has stepped off of a jet or private plane from paris. >>host: i have been leading towards the chocolate but what i see her with that black luggage (...) gosh. >>guest: that is not your black luggage. >>host: it is so sharp! it is the first time i have so luggage with joy where i think this is for him or her. some of it is a little bit more female with the croco-embossed but this truly has such a rich look that my husband would totally carry this, my sons would carry this. >>guest: my son is a lawyer in new york city he does not check luggage. he was like i want the black. i was like ok. you are not getting it yet. >>host: it is very classy. my son is a huge internation
in the denim blue or navy. how beautiful? you are getting luggage, i cannot tell you. i am an and i said you know what? i travelled from the west coast to the east coast and have probably seen every piece of luggage i will tell you, i almost hope you have been looking for luggage because (...) it speaks for itself. my gosh. liz she looks like she has stepped off of a jet or private plane from paris. >>host: i have been leading towards the chocolate but what i see her with that black...
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i did it for john warner when he was secretary of the navy. and i emphasized strongly with the people who handle our casework what an important job it was that they were doing. and in the time that we have been in the senate, our staff has resolved more than 40,000 personal cases. more than 40,000 people who have not known in many cases even how to approach their government, have received personal assistance that's helped them solve other problems in their lives. and, in fact, andrea troter, joann pulliam, debra lawson, debry boroughs on our staff, each one of them resolved more than 3,000 cases during the time that i have been in the senate. on legislative and political issues, i would say that when i came to the united states senate, i had made promises on the campaign trail, and we kept those promises. and the greatest achievements, in my view, during this term were made right out of our office not because we were responding to the suggestions of some committee work or from the executive branch, say they wanted something, but because we con
i did it for john warner when he was secretary of the navy. and i emphasized strongly with the people who handle our casework what an important job it was that they were doing. and in the time that we have been in the senate, our staff has resolved more than 40,000 personal cases. more than 40,000 people who have not known in many cases even how to approach their government, have received personal assistance that's helped them solve other problems in their lives. and, in fact, andrea troter,...
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officials have said several navy ships have moved into the region. can you talk about why we're sending ships to the region and, um, also the number one concern with north korea's planned missile launch, whether it's that they're violating u.n., you know, international regulations or whether we're worried that they can actually launch a ballistic missile that could reach the u.s.? so what the number one concern is with that and why we're moving to the region. >> now, the moving the ships would be today moving them today or in the long run? >> in -- today. or in this week. >> oh, okay. well, we move ships around the region all the time. we actually have a fairly robust forward deployed naval force that's actually stationed in that part of the world, so we do move them around for exercises, move them around for contingencies, and in this case, you know, it should seem logical that we'll move them around so we have the best situational awareness that we have. and to the degree that those ships are capable of participating in ballistic missile defense, t
officials have said several navy ships have moved into the region. can you talk about why we're sending ships to the region and, um, also the number one concern with north korea's planned missile launch, whether it's that they're violating u.n., you know, international regulations or whether we're worried that they can actually launch a ballistic missile that could reach the u.s.? so what the number one concern is with that and why we're moving to the region. >> now, the moving the ships...
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the royal navy has so much power, he can't capture manhattan. one ship of align had more artillery fire power than the entire american army. people forget how powerful the ships were for the time. he's significant -- southeast -- he's sitting there there are no helicopters or cars or television. he get a note from a french army sitting in rhode island, which said, thed admiral of the french navy sitting in the caribbean believes he could come north for six weeks. the entire opportunity was created because washington a courage year over to send one-third of the army to south to fight general corp. wallace and wear him out. he won a victory at the court house in north carolina that cost him so much he said to his staff two more victories like this and we won't have an army left. they would gradually tearing up cornwallis' army. he retreats expecting the royal nay destroy save him. washington has gotten the note. the french march from rhode island over to new york, french general said i'm under your command. they managed to mask the british in manh
the royal navy has so much power, he can't capture manhattan. one ship of align had more artillery fire power than the entire american army. people forget how powerful the ships were for the time. he's significant -- southeast -- he's sitting there there are no helicopters or cars or television. he get a note from a french army sitting in rhode island, which said, thed admiral of the french navy sitting in the caribbean believes he could come north for six weeks. the entire opportunity was...
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and besides, you're army, i'm navy. gerald, again, the voice of my brother, just make a decision. get in the jeep. under orders from president kennedy. well, military policemen, if nothing else, are trained to nudge. and my driver was bigger than gerald, so he was numbinged up into the -- nudged up into the back of my jeep. so so we raced back into the base, and 140 vehicles the headlights just looking at me ready to go out the gate. and i had that mixed emotion. i had more assurance now, more insurance on how to get to oxford, but i also felt i'd just kidnapped somebody. anyway, five minutes later, twenty minutes later we went out the gate to mississippi. and down the road met some resistance. tennessee highway patrol's colterred us up to -- escorted us to the state line, welcome to the mag goal ya -- magnolia state, and i was sort of looking for mississippi highway patrol. well, did not know until six hours later that they had totally walked off the performance of their duties, totally left the state of mississippi in further insurrection and the campus in further insurrection.
and besides, you're army, i'm navy. gerald, again, the voice of my brother, just make a decision. get in the jeep. under orders from president kennedy. well, military policemen, if nothing else, are trained to nudge. and my driver was bigger than gerald, so he was numbinged up into the -- nudged up into the back of my jeep. so so we raced back into the base, and 140 vehicles the headlights just looking at me ready to go out the gate. and i had that mixed emotion. i had more assurance now, more...
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affairs is representing the navy today. acheaped by julie -- accompanied by julie. -- [inaudible] world war ii veteran served in the pacific as a cook and as grave -- [inaudible] is to -- who was pearl harbor survivor. [inaudible] representing the united states air force. [inaudible] >> our wret today renting the united states coast guard. [inaudible] world war ii -- [inaudible] and the ninth and final wreath is being presented on happen of the -- [inaudible] presented by lieutenant colonel -- and doctor -- [inaudible] united army in 19 15eu6 as 65 as vietnam veteran. he's a veteran of the following combat operation. -- [inaudible] operation desert shield, dessert storm and [inaudible] ladies and gentlemen, please rise . >> explore the history of and literary culture of new york's capital city al albany this weekend on c-span2. and american history tv on c-span three. tonight on c-span two reagan administration officials recall the negotiation with the soviet union over the intermediate nuclear forces treaty. they talk abou
affairs is representing the navy today. acheaped by julie -- accompanied by julie. -- [inaudible] world war ii veteran served in the pacific as a cook and as grave -- [inaudible] is to -- who was pearl harbor survivor. [inaudible] representing the united states air force. [inaudible] >> our wret today renting the united states coast guard. [inaudible] world war ii -- [inaudible] and the ninth and final wreath is being presented on happen of the -- [inaudible] presented by lieutenant...
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he earned a navy cross. that is the second highest decoration of the navy and marine corps. he got that for heroism in vietnam. he was awarded a silver star, two bronze stars, two purple hearts. when he returned from vietnam, he, of course, wanted to be in the military all of his life, but he couldn't do it anymore. his injuries from the war prevented him from doing that. he attended georgetown law school where he graduated with distinction, served four years with president reagan as assistant secretary of defense and secretary of the navy. he was the first naval academy graduate to serve as civilian head of the navy. senator webb is also an author. he has written six books. a filmmaker, screen writer. he even won an emmy. long after jim webb left the marine corps, his desire -- i'm sorry. long after he left the marine corps and despite his many civilian accomplishments, he remains a marine at heart. he really is a marine through and through. he learned the tradition of service at home. although home changed often with his father's duty station. jim's father was an officer i
he earned a navy cross. that is the second highest decoration of the navy and marine corps. he got that for heroism in vietnam. he was awarded a silver star, two bronze stars, two purple hearts. when he returned from vietnam, he, of course, wanted to be in the military all of his life, but he couldn't do it anymore. his injuries from the war prevented him from doing that. he attended georgetown law school where he graduated with distinction, served four years with president reagan as assistant...
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french army which is sitting in rhode island which says the admiral of the french navy sitting in the caribbean believes that he could come north for six weeks. now, the entire opportunity was created because washington had had the courage over a year earlier to send one-third of his army to the south to fight general worn wallis and wear -- cornwallis and wear him out. cornwallis won a victory in greensboro, north carolina, that cost him so much that he said to his staff two more victories like this, and we won't have an army left. and they were just gradually tearing up cornwallis' army, and he retreats to yorktown in despair expecting the royal navy to save him. and washington has gotten this note. the french march from rhode island over to new york, the french general says i am under your command. they manage to mask the british in manhattan so they don't know washington's on the move and think he's still sitting there. they had a four or five-day head start. they run through philadelphia where washington has to raise enough money to pay the army to get it to keep moving. that's h
french army which is sitting in rhode island which says the admiral of the french navy sitting in the caribbean believes that he could come north for six weeks. now, the entire opportunity was created because washington had had the courage over a year earlier to send one-third of his army to the south to fight general worn wallis and wear -- cornwallis and wear him out. cornwallis won a victory in greensboro, north carolina, that cost him so much that he said to his staff two more victories...
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career in the united states navy. these are two men who didn't mince any words. they didn't hedge. there was candid and direct and i think this report is a quality report. the state department can take pride in it. the country is well served for the process put in place. secretary clinton said she would do this in david e. completely unfurnished appraisal and that's exactly what it is and i think she and the administration deserve credit for doing what was required here and really going to great lengths to make this sure is a very professional presentation. so tomorrow we will hear from the department on how they are proceeding forward. but i think the most important step is the report itself in the presentation later today. >> what administrative actions are taken inside the state department as a >> what administrative actions are taken inside the state department as a result of this report? >> everything the report has suggested has been embraced by the department and more. secretary clinton has sent out additional
career in the united states navy. these are two men who didn't mince any words. they didn't hedge. there was candid and direct and i think this report is a quality report. the state department can take pride in it. the country is well served for the process put in place. secretary clinton said she would do this in david e. completely unfurnished appraisal and that's exactly what it is and i think she and the administration deserve credit for doing what was required here and really going to...
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senate and five years in the navy secretariat. you cannot break defense and expect to glue it back together the next day. it has to, it's like a mighty ship moving. it can be breaked down slowly and carefully, and it can work more efficiently. we recognize this. but it is not something you can break and then fix, because people are what support it. it's the young men and women of the all-volunteer force. world war ii, i was -- sure, i volunteered, but many of them were draftees. we don't want to go back to that. we don't go back to it because there's sufficient numbers that will step forward and volunteer. and if they see their country beginning to let defense crack and not be an organization they won't join, they're not likely to join in the numbers or the quality that we need. so never before in history, in my time, have i seen more urgency for the citizens to communicate with the congress. not the congress just talking, the citizens. it's a clarion call, i hope you put in your message, that now is the time for them to speak dir
senate and five years in the navy secretariat. you cannot break defense and expect to glue it back together the next day. it has to, it's like a mighty ship moving. it can be breaked down slowly and carefully, and it can work more efficiently. we recognize this. but it is not something you can break and then fix, because people are what support it. it's the young men and women of the all-volunteer force. world war ii, i was -- sure, i volunteered, but many of them were draftees. we don't want...
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you can recede to of the navy two of the windc13 -- 2 of the wine navy, or camel. i love the suede we have not done that in a while. they blew my mind when they told me we were all go at $33.90. i think that is one of the best deals for this boxes.you get both of them $33.90 and on flex pay. run to your phones will take your orders quickly. item #213-857.we have is beautiful aquamarine ring 2 kemp these earrings would be a stunning companion.t dangle looks -- at dangle earrings at $89.90 >>guest: i am surprised by this price. has hand down be replicated the look. this piece a lot of movement and color it has a nice character add- on. when i was at the hotel a girl asked me where can i get those earrings? i told her to tune in >>host: i have a whole wardrobe apple deb guyot earrings i >>guest: and an earring girl >>host: this would be cool to get6 c13 it would be an amazing gift. we have 200 pairs left and that is it this will be a another one that is not coming back we rarely read order anything from the designer gallery because we like to bring the things that are
you can recede to of the navy two of the windc13 -- 2 of the wine navy, or camel. i love the suede we have not done that in a while. they blew my mind when they told me we were all go at $33.90. i think that is one of the best deals for this boxes.you get both of them $33.90 and on flex pay. run to your phones will take your orders quickly. item #213-857.we have is beautiful aquamarine ring 2 kemp these earrings would be a stunning companion.t dangle looks -- at dangle earrings at $89.90...
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navy, and the commander of the ambassadors japanese maritime self-defense force, a euphemism for the japanese navy. it was at a time when the island was leading on cnn and bbc. i thought as i was sitting between two them there's an opportunity for a canadian to do something extraordinary from an naval diplomatic perspective and put this thing to bed. [laughter] >> how did that go? >> not too well, not too well. [laughter] which is my point. i spoke with the chinese admirals interpreter. i spoke with admiral commander in english, a great conversation. but never was the bridge build or even considered. and i think one of the key issues here, with respect to china as they emerge, as a real leading nation is the ability to build bridges, to communicate to build strategic trust and cooperation, to enable every forum, the east asian summit, asian, and others, all bilateral come multilateral relationships in order to keep the volume as well as possible spent last year i had the privilege of interviewing henry kissinger about his book on china. in their there's a chat about strategic trust.
navy, and the commander of the ambassadors japanese maritime self-defense force, a euphemism for the japanese navy. it was at a time when the island was leading on cnn and bbc. i thought as i was sitting between two them there's an opportunity for a canadian to do something extraordinary from an naval diplomatic perspective and put this thing to bed. [laughter] >> how did that go? >> not too well, not too well. [laughter] which is my point. i spoke with the chinese admirals...
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the reader now has some idea what was happening. not until our planes arrived in memphis that next morning to an airport, an air force base or a navy base that had more landings i think that o'hare airport had that morning. it was busy. kennedy administration did not want to lose out on this one. anyway, when you are pointed pointed to pointed to be security officers which in its situation keep notes. you keep notes and telephone numbers, license plates, names of people or today we call them persons of interest. people who didn't look like students. every night i had to report to the fbi for anyone who might've come into -- checked into a hotel who didn't look like he belongs there. so i kept those notes and i looked at them over the years. i started this book 10 years ago. i started talking to people who were in my unit and they provided me with anecdotes. i looked over old newspapers, looked over old magazines. started piecing things together. ken burns says, look at a photograph on and off. the photograph comes to life. the perso
the reader now has some idea what was happening. not until our planes arrived in memphis that next morning to an airport, an air force base or a navy base that had more landings i think that o'hare airport had that morning. it was busy. kennedy administration did not want to lose out on this one. anyway, when you are pointed pointed to pointed to be security officers which in its situation keep notes. you keep notes and telephone numbers, license plates, names of people or today we call them...
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both having been highly decorated, one in the navy, the other a marine. one medal of honor, the other -- the presiding officer -- navy cross, silver star, more than one bronze star for valor, a number of purple hearts. as i said again, but i can't say it too much, what an honor and pleasure it has been to serve in this body with the senator from virginia, jim webb. i've learned so much about what difference a positive attitude will make. no better example of that is the new g.i. bill of rights. to think that a new senator, a brand-new senator would have the idea, the confidence that i can do this, not only the confidence that this bill is important, but he wrote it himself. the presiding officer wrote that bill himself. he didn't do like most of us do, he wrote it himself and proceeded to go it passed. there's a man i'm going to miss a lot. i would ask that my following remarks appear at a different place in the record. the presiding officer: without objection, so ordered. mr. reid: mr. president, i'd like to spend a little bit today talking about the jun
both having been highly decorated, one in the navy, the other a marine. one medal of honor, the other -- the presiding officer -- navy cross, silver star, more than one bronze star for valor, a number of purple hearts. as i said again, but i can't say it too much, what an honor and pleasure it has been to serve in this body with the senator from virginia, jim webb. i've learned so much about what difference a positive attitude will make. no better example of that is the new g.i. bill of rights....
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i would say the navy and admiral burke chose the best person they could for that particular job. dick lugar quickly became well-known not only his hard work but his leadership act an. senator lugar then returned to inwhere a -- returned to indiana where he served two terms u there is no question that dick lugar is recognized as one of the most influential and visionary mayors indiana as ever seen and i would suggest maybe the country has ever seen. now, having just left military service myself, i was working full-time and attending law school, indiana law school, at night and this didn't leave much time for marcia and me to enjoy the amenities of indianapolis. but, frankly, there were very few to enjoy at that particular time. it was then that our newly elected mayor began to remarkable transformation of i understan--of indianapolis whice one of the most attractive and livable cities in america. he worked with the general asystemmably, then-governor ed whitcom to merger the governments of indianapolis and marion county to provide common, essential services more efficiently, a con
i would say the navy and admiral burke chose the best person they could for that particular job. dick lugar quickly became well-known not only his hard work but his leadership act an. senator lugar then returned to inwhere a -- returned to indiana where he served two terms u there is no question that dick lugar is recognized as one of the most influential and visionary mayors indiana as ever seen and i would suggest maybe the country has ever seen. now, having just left military service myself,...
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i was in the navy serving then, watching that chicago convention. i was training before departing for vietnam. and it was strange, the juxtaposition of dan inouye's words and the hope and what he represented, juxtasuppose juxtae carnage in the streets, watching what seemed to be a country coming apart at the seams. but there was in young united states senator, this decorated world war ii veteran who spoke words that were chilling chilliy were prescient. he said that the trudy mention of the challenge facing us is a loss of faith. i do not mean simply a loss of religious faith. i mean a loss of faith in our country, in its purposes and its institutions. i mean a retreat from the responsibilities of citizenship. he went ton say famously, "this is our country. its future is what we, its citizens, will make it, putting aside hatred on the one hand and timidity on the other, let us grow fresh faith in our purpose and new vigor in our citizenship." those words, madam president, would serve us well as we think about the challenges we face right now here in
i was in the navy serving then, watching that chicago convention. i was training before departing for vietnam. and it was strange, the juxtaposition of dan inouye's words and the hope and what he represented, juxtasuppose juxtae carnage in the streets, watching what seemed to be a country coming apart at the seams. but there was in young united states senator, this decorated world war ii veteran who spoke words that were chilling chilliy were prescient. he said that the trudy mention of the...
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i can say without hesitation he has fulfilled the high reputation that the navy fellowship program has earned in every way. he's been a tremendous resource to my office. he's a man of integrity who puts his country first. he is committed to serving america in whatever role he's given. all the while, he carries out his duties with exceptional grace, collegiality and positive spirit. i'm exceedingly impressed with jeff, both as a person and an officer and a staff member. his time in my office has gone too quickly. we'll miss the force of his fine mind, his hard work and his positive approach to all challenges. the navy most surely has an unusually talented and valuable officer in commander bennett. commander bennett has served my office with honor and distinction, truly personifying the qualities of a united states naval officer. i'd be remiss if i didn't thank his wonderful wife, heather, and his children, grace and jay. as is the case with all our military families, we know commander bennett's service is one supported and shared by the whole family. and he is, indeed, a great family ma
i can say without hesitation he has fulfilled the high reputation that the navy fellowship program has earned in every way. he's been a tremendous resource to my office. he's a man of integrity who puts his country first. he is committed to serving america in whatever role he's given. all the while, he carries out his duties with exceptional grace, collegiality and positive spirit. i'm exceedingly impressed with jeff, both as a person and an officer and a staff member. his time in my office has...
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navy, monroeville. commander job w. price, u.s. navy, potts town. major wesley james hinckley, united states army, cumberland city. i yield back to the senior senator. mr. casey: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senior senator from pennsylvania. mr. casey: i want to thank senator toomey for reading the first half of our names. i'll continue with 20 more names. sergeant derrick lee shanfield, united states marine corps, hastings, pennsylvania. sergeant first class robert james fike, united states army. sergeant first class brian allen hoover, united states army, west elizabeth. sergeant joseph davis caskey, united states marine corps, pittsburgh. lance corporal joshua thomas twigg, united states marine corps, be indiana. corporal joshua alexander hartin, united states army, bethlehem. lance corporal ralph john fabree, united states marine corps. staff sergeant david g. weigel, united states army, philadelphia, pennsylvania. corporal eric michael torbit, jr., united states marine corps, lancaster. corporal gerald lee king, united states army,
navy, monroeville. commander job w. price, u.s. navy, potts town. major wesley james hinckley, united states army, cumberland city. i yield back to the senior senator. mr. casey: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senior senator from pennsylvania. mr. casey: i want to thank senator toomey for reading the first half of our names. i'll continue with 20 more names. sergeant derrick lee shanfield, united states marine corps, hastings, pennsylvania. sergeant first class robert james fike,...